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Best Schools · Maryland · Fastest-growing

Fastest-growing Maryland public schools, 2017-2024

Maryland public schools open in both 2017-18 and 2024-25 with at least 200 students in 2017, ranked by percentage enrollment change over the seven-year window.

MARYLAND · FASTEST-GROWING
#SchoolCityDistrict2017-182024-25% Change
701Southwest AcademyBaltimoreBaltimore County Public Schools888842-5.2%
702Vivien T. Thomas Medical Arts AcademyBaltimoreBaltimore City Public Schools407386-5.2%
703Georgian Forest ElementarySilver SpringMontgomery County Public Schools633600-5.2%
704Glenallan ElementarySilver SpringMontgomery County Public Schools717679-5.3%
705Rockledge ElementaryBowiePrince George's County Public Schools337319-5.3%
706Fruitland PrimaryFruitlandWicomico County Public Schools470445-5.3%
707Norrisville ElementaryWhite HallHarford County Public Schools225213-5.3%
708Bel Pre ElementarySilver SpringMontgomery County Public Schools589558-5.3%
709Robert Goddard MontessoriSeabrookPrince George's County Public Schools490464-5.3%
710Thurmont PrimaryThurmontFrederick County Public Schools370350-5.4%
711Liberty ElementaryFrederickFrederick County Public Schools280265-5.4%
712Sligo MiddleSilver SpringMontgomery County Public Schools724685-5.4%
713Featherbed Lane ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore County Public Schools605572-5.5%
714Corkran Middle SchoolGlen BurnieAnne Arundel County Public Schools585553-5.5%
715Harford Technical HighBel AirHarford County Public Schools1,010954-5.5%
716Bainbridge ElementaryPort DepositCecil County Public Schools311294-5.5%
717Huntingtown ElementaryHuntingtownCalvert County Public Schools503475-5.6%
718Hurlock Elementary SchoolHurlockDorchester County Public Schools414391-5.6%
719Lockerman Middle SchoolDentonCaroline County Public Schools876827-5.6%
720Magnolia MiddleJoppaHarford County Public Schools731689-5.7%
721Rising Sun HighNorth EastCecil County Public Schools1,1391,074-5.7%
722Indian Head Elementary SchoolIndian HeadCharles County Public Schools470443-5.7%
723Furley ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore City Public Schools435410-5.7%
724Laytonsville ElementaryGaithersburgMontgomery County Public Schools377355-5.8%
725Sligo Creek ElementarySilver SpringMontgomery County Public Schools671632-5.8%
726Smithsburg HighSmithsburgWashington County Public Schools779733-5.9%
727Dublin ElementaryStreetHarford County Public Schools236222-5.9%
728Carroll Manor ElementaryAdamstownFrederick County Public Schools563530-5.9%
729William Paca ElementaryLandoverPrince George's County Public Schools598563-5.9%
730Govans ElementaryBaltimoreBaltimore City Public Schools436410-6.0%
731Boonsboro ElementaryBoonsboroWashington County Public Schools547514-6.0%
732Franklin HighReisterstownBaltimore County Public Schools1,5761,481-6.0%
733Wilde Lake HighColumbiaHoward County Public Schools1,2741,197-6.0%
734Talbott Springs ElementaryColumbiaHoward County Public Schools491461-6.1%
735Cherry Hill MiddleElktonCecil County Public Schools412387-6.1%
736Silver Spring International MiddleSilver SpringMontgomery County Public Schools1,0821,015-6.2%
737Swansfield ElementaryColumbiaHoward County Public Schools634594-6.3%
738University Park ElementaryHyattsvillePrince George's County Public Schools574538-6.3%
739Old Mill Middle NorthMillersvilleAnne Arundel County Public Schools1,024958-6.4%
740Bells Mill ElementaryPotomacMontgomery County Public Schools609570-6.4%
741Suitland ElementarySuitlandPrince George's County Public Schools549514-6.4%
742Spring Ridge MiddleLexington ParkSt. Mary's County Public Schools976913-6.5%
743Catonsville MiddleCatonsvilleBaltimore County Public Schools875818-6.5%
744Southern MiddleLusbyCalvert County Public Schools473442-6.6%
745Fort Smallwood ElementaryPasadenaAnne Arundel County Public Schools425397-6.6%
746Bay View ElementaryNorth EastCecil County Public Schools542506-6.6%
747Williamsport ElementaryWilliamsportWashington County Public Schools571533-6.7%
748Chopticon HighMorganzaSt. Mary's County Public Schools1,6351,526-6.7%
749North Harford MiddlePylesvilleHarford County Public Schools910849-6.7%
750Eastern ElementaryHagerstownWashington County Public Schools471439-6.8%
Page 15 of 20 · 1,000 ranked. Open in both years; required 200+ students in 2017-18 to keep the percentage change meaningful.

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